Syllabus for Master of Science (MS) in Soil Science Session: 2011-2012 First Semester: January-June/2011 Second Semester: July-December/2011 Third Semester (Thesis semester): January-June/2012 DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY OF RAJSHAHI RAJSHAHI-6205 Department of Crop Science and Technology Faculty of Agriculture University of Rajshahi M. S. in Soil Science Master of Science (M.S.) in Soil Science degree is a one and half years course consisting two course semesters and one thesis semester. Each semester comprised of 6 courses (4 compulsory and 2 optional) and each course will be of 100 marks. The thesis semester will consists of 400 marks. Thus a student will be evaluated for 1600 marks for awarding M. S. degree in Soil Science. The final examination of 75 marks out of 100 of individual course shall be held within the last month of the semester. The remaining 25 marks shall be distributed as class test, assignment and attendance of 10, 10, and 05 marks, respectively which also shall be held during class hour. The duration of theoretical examination of 75 marks shall be of 4 hours and of 25 marks as distributed separately by the concerned course teachers. The medium of studies shall be in English as an international language. The thesis semester: An individual student shall have to conduct a research under the supervision of teacher nominated by the concerned department and to write a thesis paper. The thesis will be evaluated for 300 marks. Each student have to present a seminar on his thesis paper followed by a viva-voce for 50 marks each. Department of Crop Science & Technology University of Rajshahi Rajshahu-6205. Curriculum for M. S. in Soil Science January-June Semester A. Compulsory Course Course No. Course Title Credits-8 Marks SS-501 Soil Physics 2 100 SS-502 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy 2 100 SS-503 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 2 100 SS-504 Soil Degradation and Conservation 2 100 B. Optional Courses (any two) Course No. Course Title Credit: 4 Marks SS-509 Biofertilizer Technology 2 100 SS-510 Soils of Bangladesh 2 100 SS-511 Waste Management and Environmental 2 100 Science July-December Semester A. Compulsory Course Course No. Course Title Credit: 8 Marks SS-505 Soil Microbiology 2 100 SS-506 Soil Survey and Classification 2 100 SS-507 Soil Ecology and Biodiversity 2 100 SS-508 Agricultural Research Methodology 2 100 B. Optional Courses (any two) Course No. Course Title Credit: 4 Marks SS-512 Soil Pollution and Remediation 2 100 SS-513 Soil, Plant and Water Analysis 2 100 SS-514 Food Biochemistry and Metabolism 2 100 January-June Semester Thesis Semester Credits: 8 Marks A. Thesis Evaluation 6 300 B. Seminar 1 50 C. Viva-voce 1 50 Syllabus for M.S. in Soil Science Department of Crop Science and Technology University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205 SS-501: Soil Physics (Assignment-10, Class Test-10, Attendance-5, Final Exam-75) Soil Physical Properties Their effects in crop production. Soil as disperse three phase system; volume-mass relationships of soil constituents: acre furrow slice. Soil degradation: causes and functions: aggregate stability. Soil aeration: plant requirement of soil air, renewal of' soil air. Soil temperature: Soil temperature fluctuation; heat flow in soil; soil temperature management. Soil water A brief account of soil water constants; soil water retention characteristics; hysteresis; Flow of water in soil: saturated and unsaturated, Darcy's law, hydraulic conductivity of soils and their methods of measurements. Soil water potential: concepts, components of potential-gravitational, pressure, osmotic and metric potentials; Measurement of total potential by Thermocouple psychrometer and metric potential by tensiometer, vapor pressure. Evapotranspiration (ET), Irrigation and Drainage Factors affecting ET; methods of measuring ET; principles and methods of irrigation; irrigation in relation to soil properties; importance of supplemental irrigation for important crops: water requirement of crops; different approaches of irrigation scheduling: methods of draining agricultural lands. Book recommended: 1. Baver, L. D. Gardner. W.H. and Gardner, W.R. 1972. Soil Physics, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons. Ins. New York. 2. Ghildyal. P. P. and Tripathi, R. P. 1987. Soil Physics. Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi. 3. Hanks. R. J. and Ashcroft, F. L. 1980. Applied Soil Physics. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. 4. Hiller, D. 1980.Fundamentals of Soil Physics. Acad. Press, New York. USA. 5. Hiller, D. 1980. Applications of Soil Physics. Acad. Soil Press, New York, USA. 6. Lambert K. S. and Rhcroft. D.W. 1983. Land Drainage-Planning & Design of Agric. Drain. System, Batsl. Acad. &.Edn. Ltd. 7. Hillel, D. 1971. Soil and Water. Acad. Press Inc. New York. 8. Michael, A. M. 1978. Irrigation-Theory and Practice, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 9. James, D. W., Hanks, K. J. and Jurianak, J. J. 1982. Modern Irrigated Soils. John Wiley & Sons. NY. 1 Syllabus for M.S. in Soil Science SS-502: Soil Chemistry & Mineralogy (Assignment-10, Class Test-10, Attendance-5, Final Exam-75) Chemistry of Submerged soils Characteristics of submerged soils, electrochemical changes - pH. redox potential, sequential reduction of elements, transformation of elements in submerged soils. Ion sorption and ion exchange Types and nature of soil colloids, adsorption and desorption phenomena, adsorption of ions by clays and humic substances, adsorption isotherm, Langmuir's adsorption isotherm. Development of Charges on soil colloids, cation exchange in soils, factors affecting cation exchange reactions, cation exchange theories- Stem and Guoy-Chapman theories, anion exchange in soils. Clay mineralogy Nomenclature and classification of silicate and no silicate clays. Genesis of silicate clays. Physico- chemical and mineralogical properties of clays: Kaolinite-serpentine minerals, smectites, micas, vermiculites, chlorites and interstratified clay minerals. Identification of clay minerals: x-ray diffraction technique, differential thermal analysis. Clay mineral distribution in Bangladesh soils. Books Recommended: 1. Bear, F. E. 1967. Chemistry of the soil. Reinhold Pub. Crop. Inc. USA. 2. Greenland. D. J. and Hayes, M.H.B. 1981. The Chemistry of Soil Processes. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., New York. 3. Grim. R. E. 1953. Clay Mineralogy- McGraw Hill Hook Co. Inc. New York. 4. Lindsay. W. L. 1979. Chemical Equilibrium in Soils. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., New York. 5. Mengel, K. and Kirkby, E. A. 1987. Principles of Plant Nutrition. Int. Potash Inst. Pub. Switzerland. 6. Miller. R. W. and Donahue, R. I. 1990. Soils - An Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth. Prentice Hal! Inc., USA. 7. Ponnamperuma. F. N. 1972. Advances in Agronomy, Vol. 24. Amer. Soc. Agron. Inc. Pub., Wis. USA. 8. Sposito. G. 1989. The Chemistry of Soils. Oxford University Press, New York. 9. Bohn. H.L.. Mc. Neal, B.L. and O'Connor, G.A. 1974. Soil Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons. New York. 2 Syllabus for M.S. in Soil Science SS 503: Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (Assignment-10, Class Test-10, Attendance-5, Final Exam-75) Soil fertility and productivity Soil fertility-past and present. Soil fertility and plant growth, soil fertility based growth equations. Soil productivity management. Soil organic matter depletion Organic matter status of Bangladesh soils, causes of organic matter depletion, organic matter replenishment- green manure, farm yard manure and animal manures, compost, crop residues and organic wastes. Nutrient dynamics and availability Geochemical distribution- dynamics and availability of N, P, K, S, Mn, Cu, Zn, B and Mo in soil. Soil fertility evaluation: Chemical analysis-soil analysis, plant analysis; biological tests; fertilizer recommendation for crops and cropping patterns. Fertilizers use and management Trends of fertilizer use in Bangladesh, imbalanced use of fertilizers, nutrient mining. Concept of integrated plant nutrition system, integrated use of chemical and organic fertilizers. Fertilizer use efficiency. Books Recommended: 1. Brady N.C. 1990. The Nature and Properties of Soils. Macmillan Pub. Co. Inc., New York. 2. Tisdale. S.L., Nelson. W.L., Beaton, J.D. and Havlin, J.I. 1997. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers. Macmillan Pub. Co., New York. 3. Kanwar. N.C. 1976. Soil Fertility-Theory and Practice. ICAR. New Delhi. 4. Mengel. K. and Kirkby, L.A. 1987. Principles of Plant Nutrition. Int. Potash lust. Pub. Switzerland. 5. Miller. R. W. and Donahuc. R.L. 1990. Soil-An Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth. Prentice Hall Inc., USA. 6. Stevension, F.J. 1985. Cycles of Soils-Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus. Sulphur, Micronutrients. John Wiley & Sons Inc.. New York. 7. Tamhane. R.U.. Montiramani. D.P., Bali, Y.P. and Donahue, R.L. 1986. Soils Their Chemistry and Fertility in Tropical Asia. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.. New Delhi. 8. Thomson. L.M. and Troeh. F.R. 1978. Soils and Soil Fertility. McGraw Hill, New York. 3 Syllabus for M.S. in Soil Science SS 504: Soil Degradation and Conservation (Assignment-10, Class Test-10, Attendance-5, Final Exam-75) Soil degradation Concept of soil degradation, types of soil degradation-physical, chemical and biological. Physical degradation-clay migration, plough pan formation, burial of fertile land by sand deposition. Chemical degradation-soil fertility depletion, acidification. salinization, alkalization. Biological degradation-soil microflora and microfauna. Soil erosion Concept of soil erosion, types of erosion, factors affecting water and wind erosion, classification